UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Altoona, PA(Altoona, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#155
Specialty Rank
$70,962
PGY1 Salary
37.5%
IMG %
#155
Family Medicine Ranking
80th Percentile
Top 20% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204111260
- NRMP Code:
- 1603120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 112
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 60%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Located in beautiful rural Central PA, we are the only residency at UPMC Altoona, a 374-bed regional hospital. Individualized tracks, flexible training in a close-knit team. Strong in lifestyle medicine, OB, procedures, peds, women's health, community service, rural and palliative. Residents train in broad spectrum family medicine with a diverse team. Low cost of living with access to countless recreational opportunities. We're in close proximity to Pittsburgh (2-hr), Penn State (.5 hr).
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,962
PGY-1
$73,446
PGY-2
$76,016
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 74(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $271K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.35
Restaurant Meal
12.49
Gas (per gallon)
$4.46
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1204111260
- NRMP Code:
- 1603120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 112
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Email:
- brumbaughv@upmc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1603120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UPMC Medical Education
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UPMC Medical Education
- Contact Person:
- Lindsey Richards
- Contact Email:
- richardslj@upmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 37.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 24th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 54.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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